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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Labeobarbus Humphri

Labeobarbus humphri Banister, 1976
Max Length
21.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeobarbus Humphri (Labeobarbus humphri), first described by Banister, 1976 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 21.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus humphri
Authority
Banister, 1976
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
21.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Labeobarbus Humphri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Humphri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical North Kivu district, about 25 km south of Beni) in the Ituri drainage in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
21.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Banister, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus humphri Banister 1976 Synonym

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Labeobarbus Humphri.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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